Engine Oil - Yamaha 2001 V Star XVS1100AM Owner's Manual

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
a. Spark plug gap
Installation
1. Measure the electrode gap with a
wire thickness gauge and, if nec-
essary, adjust the gap to specifica-
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tion.
Spark plug gap:
0.7 ~ 0.8 mm
2. Clean the gasket surface. Wipe off
any grime from the threads.
3. Install the spark plugs and tighten
to the specified torque.
Tightening torque:
Spark plug:
20 Nm (2.0 m·kg)
NOTE:
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If a torque wrench is not available when
you are installing a spark plug, a good
estimate of the correct torque is 1/4 to
1/2 turn past finger tight. Have the
spark plug tightened to the specified
torque as soon as possible.
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4. Install the spark plug caps and the
cylinder head covers.
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1. Oil level window
2. Maximum level mark
3. Minimum level mark

Engine oil

Oil level inspection
1. Place the motorcycle on a level
place and hold it in an upright posi-
tion. Warm up the engine for sev-
eral minutes.
NOTE:
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Be sure the motorcycle is positioned
straight up when checking the oil level.
A slight tilt toward the side can result in
false readings.
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